HOT BABES: The creator of the Steve Madden shoe ads says the designer of the big-headed and lucrative "Bratz" dolls (above) stole his cartoon concept. Will these big heads bring in equally big bucks?

American Girl, the Mattel Inc. doll that has dominated the big (18 inches, or 46 centimeters, tall) and expensive ($95) part of the market for 24 years, may have to watch her back this holiday season.

With eyes as round as grapes and lips too small to do anything but pout, Blythe dolls look like sullen angels. Those haunted stares work to their advantage in a crowded market; Blythes have spent the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... American Girl, the Mattel Inc. doll that has dominated the big (18 inches tall) and expensive ($95) part of the market for 24 years, may have to watch her ...